Thursday, January 5, 2012

A
watered-down version of a controversial bill seen crucial in achieving
transparency in government transactions was approved yesterday by
President Aquino.

Press Undersecretary Manolo Quezon III admitted
that the original version of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill has
been defaced and many of its crucial provisions that promote free access
to information have been removed.

The Malacañang version of the
bill includes giving special shield for the President and his official
family from being scrutinized on the basis of an FoI Law..... MORE

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"Press Undersecretary Manolo Quezon III admitted that the original version of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill has been defaced and many of its crucial provisions that promote free access to information have been removed.

"The Malacañang version of the bill includes giving special shield for the President and his official family from being scrutinized on the basis of an FoI Law."